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for Kile West
Gloria Johnston
May 27, 2019
God bless his ultimate service to his country!
Prayers for family and friends!
Gone too soon!
Didn't know him but I am from the Pasadena area.
March 17, 2019
April 13, 2018
Today even after many years have passed since Kyle left this earth, I still have fond memories of him. It is not surprise he excelled in life. I know all who knew him were touched in many ways and remain better for having known Kyle.
May his memory continue to touch many.
God Blessed this special young man.
Hugh Bob Lawrence
Charlie Gili
October 17, 2017
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the West Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Kile G. West US Army 1st Lieutenant. We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
September 25, 2013
In memory & honor of 1st LT Kile West. We will always be grateful to him for his service and sacrifice for our country.
Sgt 6-9 CAV
July 30, 2013
Thank you for all you taught me. I have thought of you often through the years. You are truly missed.
December 6, 2011
Nanette West - I just saw the newsclip on CNN.com about your visit to Irac - very touched, I am a mother of two small children and I would want to do the same. Very admirable. 12/6/11
charles bogdan
December 6, 2011
Hello Mrs. West
Peggy Childers
May 28, 2011
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kile G. West:
Please accept my remembrance of Kile on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
peter yorkoski
January 16, 2011
Thank you for your sacrifice. Nice to have met you Nanette.
Hew and Liza Hiraoka
May 31, 2010
We will always remember the sacrifice that you gave to keep our country safe. Hew and I talk about you and the other troopers often. We miss the soldiers that we got close to and remember their families and how much they miss their trooper.
Peggy Childers
May 29, 2010
To the family and friends of 1st Lt. Kile G. West:
Remembering Kile on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Melissa Trahan
May 27, 2010
To the family of Kile G. West. I wanted to let you know I am thinking and praying for y'all. I taught at First Baptist Christian Academy, Pasadena, in 2007. Now I am a piano teacher, and an educational therapist there. I remember hearing about his sacrifice and thinking to me myself, that was meant for me, but he took it, so I could teach and impact the children from his hometown. Know I think about his and your sacrifice often as I teach, and hope I teach and equip students in a way that is honoring to his life.
Crystal Lopez
May 13, 2010
Kile, If only you knew how much you are missed, Everyday. Junior still goes out and changes the flag on your land whenever needed! I think changing it and going out there helps him remain close to you! Dad still misses you dearly too. You were an angel that blessed our family and we will continue to honor, cherish, love and miss you dearly!
Nanette West
January 19, 2010
January 20, 20010
Dear Son, I am here in Northern Iraq getting to explore the wonderful things that you and all the military have accomplished. From when you were here and what I can see now there have been a lot of improvements in the area and with a lot less deaths in Iraq; all of this has to do with you and all the others that have come and gone; truly an amazing job. My heart deepens every day in respect for all those that serve and I could not be any prouder of you, I feel so blessed to have been given you as my son. I miss you so much but I know how special you are and what your mission was here and why you had to go but I will see you again one day so get ready for the years worth of hugs that I have not been able to give.
Love you always, Mom
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
November 22, 2009
We continue remember you and we honor your sacrifice through prayer and the way we live.God bless.
Santiago Otero
October 28, 2009
To Kile's family, please accept my deepest condolences. Kile was a superb young officer. I had the honor to meet and serve with him while serving as a military advisor for the Iraqi BDE his unit, 2-9 CAV, partnered with during my second tour in Iraq. Kile and I talked often as he and I attended the same synchronization meeting every morning and we sat next to each other. He was a great warrior and leader. His Soldiers adored and respected him and even his superiors, like me, cannot help but to admire him. He was energetic, sharp as a razor, always ready and willing. On the sad day of his loss, I was shocked. I cried in disbelief. Not only America lost one of his finest young officers but I lost a good friend. May your soul rest in peace my good friend.
Scott Schneider
October 7, 2009
I just learned of Kile's passing and wanted to express my deepest condolences to Nanette, Grady, Kelli, Kara and family. I had the privilage of meeting Kile briefly in the Spring of 2004 and although I did not know him that well, I realized his great kindness and compassion toward friends and family. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Peggy Childers
May 28, 2009
To the family of 1st Lt. Kile G. West:
Kile gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
January 29, 2009
We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna
Mallary Zwiercan
December 25, 2008
Kile was the very first boy i'd taken interest in, he was always so sweet to me when we were kids. I thank him for his bravery, and everyone over in Iraq risking your lives for ours. Rest in peace Kile, we all love you and miss you.
1LT Brigham Udall
November 30, 2008
I knew Kile during our officer training at Ft. Sill, OK, and am now currently serving at Camp Bucca, Iraq. We quickly became friends and I really enjoyed his company in and outside of the classroom. We spent many times together in the outdoors talking about our past and our futures. He was always positive and optimistic and I know he was a rock of confidence for his Soldiers during tough times. He called me before he got on the plane to Iraq. I was so shocked to hear of his untimely death, as we had also talked just a month or so before it happened.
Kile was a fine man, and a good example to all who knew him. I had looked forward to seeing him again when we were all back from Iraq, but now I will have to wait until the next life. I know the Lord loves Kile for the good person he was, and that now He is blessing those who loved Kile.
My deepest condolences go to his family. You can always rest assured that your son and brother was a good man.
May the Lord bless you all,
August 24, 2008
l love you Kile. Always have. Always will.
June 27, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you 1st Lt West!
In Memory of Kile ~ (Debra Estep)
May 28, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Kile, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Jenny
May 12, 2008
Thank you for your sacrifice and your service. You will always be remembered and never forgotten. May God continue to protect, comfort and shower your family with His Peace.
Michael Durrett
April 7, 2008
Man oh man, I wish I could have spent so much time with you when we were younger. Mallary told me how incredible of a man you'd become, and it pains me to think that I'll never have the opportunity to know you. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family. I know that you're looking down on all of us, still keeping an eye on what's going on- I know that I live my life every day taking things for granted because people like you were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for us.
God bless you, Kile.
And your mother for being strong.
Kirsten Crider
March 20, 2008
Lt. West & Family,
There is no greater pain than the pain of losing a loved one. I myself can say I have been there. My cousin PFC Ron Joshua was killed in Baghdad last July of wounds from IED's. There is nothing I can say to this family to make you feel better or take away your hurt. But I can say that your son, cousin, brother, nephew, friend, and our hero and soldier died doing what he believed was the right thing.
Lt. Kile West, I have more respect for you than you will ever know. Thank you for being so brave and thank you for helping to keep us safe at home. You will always be remembered and you will always be in our hearts. If you see Ron up there, tell him we love him too.
Sincerly, Kirsten Crider 17 of Austin Texas
maddie peveto
December 3, 2007
i love you kile.
your cousin maddie.
Kimberly Berg
November 17, 2007
We came across some pictures today of when you were a little boy. You had that cute little smile.I talked along time with Mimi a few days ago about how you went out on your own and became a real and loving man. I will never forget visiting with you at my parents home a few days before you left. You talked about your family and relationships. I will always remember your words and now I understand where you were coming from. Kile, Taylor talks about you often even though you were never really close. She always talks about your last visit with us. We are proud and look forward to the day we can sit down and talk in Heaven. Thank you for everything you did while you were here. We are so proud to have you as our cousin. We know your looking down with grandpa and watching over us. Avery has become such a good little friend with Carter. He is proud of his big brother.
Liza Hiraoka
November 10, 2007
Nanette, I think about you and Kile often. Hew was still in Command of HHT/6-9 CAV when Kile was killed. He arrived home for R & R the day before Kile's funeral. We both attended the funeral with the new baby. I have attended many funerals and memorials in the last 14 months for our fallen troopers (more than anyone should have to). But, I have to say that Kiles' was by far the hardest and most heart breaking for me. Hew had a hard time talking about Kile being killed. I watched him during the service as he was watching the video of Kile as a baby, teenager, and then a young soldier. I could see the pain in his eyes as he looked down at our new son, knowing that he had to go back to a place that just took your son from you. But, I also saw pride in his eyes. He was proud that he knew a soldier like Kile. Kile was a great leader and a wonderful soldier. Nanette, please know that I have kept you in my prayers and that I think of you all the time. It broke my heart knowing such a wonderful person like you would have to indure such pain. When you would speak with me about Kile, your whole face would light up with pride. Anyone could tell that he was your whole world. The world has lost a great leader and a woman has lost a great son. God bless you and your daughters. This will leave my email address so that you can contact me if you ever need to talk or need anything. I miss you.
October 13, 2007
You are cordially invited to attend the “Celebration of Life” Event as we honor and recognize the lives of Our Community Members and Fallen Soldiers we have lost during 2006-2007.
The program includes, a DVD Pictorial Memorial Tribute, Music, Candle lighting, Balloon Release, and Refreshments. Each family receives a personalized ornament to place on a Christmas tree as a remembrance of their loved one.
Families who have experienced loss find this event a wonderful time of remembrance and healing. We would love your family to be apart of this event as our Community joins together to recognize and honor your loved one during this Holiday Season.
We will be honoring all the Fallen Soldiers that were assigned to Fort Hood Texas. If you are not able to attend and would like to send a favorite photo, please feel free to do so.
RSVP By Website www.col2007.com
Call Celebration of Life Staff at 254-245-7061
Libby Fowler
October 5, 2007
To the family and friends of Kile Grant West: Please accept my heartfelt sympathy upon the loss of your son. Words cannot even begin to let you know how my heart grieves each time I read of another lost soldier. Please know that I will keep you and Kile in my thoughts and prayers now and for the days to come. Please keep my son, Spc. Crockett Fowler Butler, in your prayers as he awaits deployment from Ft. Sill. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS KILE GRANT WEST!
Michael Mercieca
October 5, 2007
Kile,
I had the privilige of briefly meeting your Mother today.She is so proud of you and clearly a testament to your strength, courage and integrity. I only hope I can instill such values into my son. She misses you but is so proud of the sacrifice you made for other people - as she said "you were freeing and protecting children". I know those words will stay with me.
Joseph Palmer
September 11, 2007
"Never Have So Few, Given So Much, For So Many"
On the day I began my return trip back to the world, you made your journey to be with God. Hard to believe the war was ending for both of us and our families, on the same day, but it two totally different way. Always Remembered, Never Forgotten!
August 22, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
August 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by 1st Lt West and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
MARCIE MILLER
July 22, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Jason D'Amato
July 15, 2007
Kyle was one of the best Officers I have had the pleasure of knowing. He will be greatly missed
Kevin Skripka
July 12, 2007
To the family of Lt. West, I am truly sorry for your loss. I am from Pasadena,TX and a former soldier. I served as an M1A1 Armor Crewman with 4-64 Armor and the 3rd Infantry Division out of Ft. Stewart, GA. I myself lost 3 members of my company to IED attacks. I think about them everyday. As a fellow Pasadenian I felt the need to thank you for your son's service and sacrifice to our country and may God bless your family.
susan hogan
July 5, 2007
On behalf of the entire Francis Schwartz family in Pa. may I heartfully express our deepest sorrow. Kile is the great grandson of Francis. None of us has had the distinct honor of knowing Kile: nonetheless, we are devastated at his passing, but eternally grateful to him for protecting our freedoms in this glorious country of ours. with much love, Susan Hogan and family
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 4, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Jeffrey Sharpe
July 3, 2007
I knew Kile since he reported to Fort Hood, TX. I was his senior fire support officer in our cavalry squadron, 6-9 CAV. He knew that we were about to leave for Iraq, and he did his best to get his crew ready for combat. While serving together in Iraq, I often spoke with Kile about everything from his personal life to his career options in and after the Army. He was a great person, a terrific officer, and an inspirational soldier. He was the first officer assigned to me, and he is the closest to a protege that I've ever had. I miss Kile, and it was an honor to serve with him. God bless you, Kile, and I know that you're looking down on us and helping to protect us everyday.
CPT Jeffrey H. Sharpe
Karen Sheppeard
July 2, 2007
I was not fortunate to know Kile the way some people did. However, Kile was placed in my life for a reason. I am deeply saddened to know I will never meet him. I was informed of Kile’s death on June 28th.
In January 2007; I received an e-mail about Kile & his unit needing certain items. This e-mail was sent to several different people, before I received it. I made a phone call and then contacted Nanette. I had come up with an idea to help Kile & his Unit.
Girl Scout Troop 1997, in Wimberley, Texas; set up a box at the local grocery store asking for donations. My daughter, Alix and step-daughter, Taylor are in this Girl Scout Troop. The citizens of Wimberley donated an abundant amount of stationary items, toiletry items and snack items (including Girl Scout Cookies). The Girl Scouts sent 5 big heavy boxes stuffed full to Kile. The Girls even sent letters and drew pictures for Kile and his unit. My family even sent 2 big heavy boxes stuffed full. Kile did send the girls a letter and a picture thanking them.
It has been an Honor to make a difference in the lives of so many I will never meet. Kile’s memory will live on in each and every one of us. We will all miss you Kile!
Kristin Curtis
June 28, 2007
I met Kile in the fall semester of 2005 at SFA while he was in the fraternity and I was a little sis. We briefly dated for a couple of months until I ended up transferring to Texas Tech. That short time that Kile and I hung out still lives on so vividly in my memory. Kile would walk up to my dorm all dressed in uniform and we would grab a quick bite to eat for lunch. Or we would be in the library studying and I would listen to him talk to his little brother about his day at school. I got the chance to ride on his dirt bike and I remember how long it took him to get me on that thing. But once I did, we had a blast. The formals, the parties at his house and the giant slip 'n slides seem just like yesterday. I got a chance to talk to Kile back in April when he called while still stationed in Iraq. To this day I can still remember the conversation that we had and the sound of his voice. I thank God that I got that chance to talk with him. That will always live in my memory. But I know now that he is home and watching down on us. I continue to pray for him and his family. God Bless.
Tiva Dixon
June 27, 2007
I do not know the entire West family, but I do know Kristi very well. I would like to express my deepest sympathys to the West family. Kile was a hero and because of him and many other soldiers we can live in the U.S. free. He was a true hero and a wonderful man, if only we all had someone like him in our lives. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.
Grady West - Kile's Dad
June 27, 2007
Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers. The West Family is deeply grateful.
Meghan McCue
June 25, 2007
I went to church with Kile and his family. He is such a wonderful person, a true gentleman and a real American hero. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire West family. Please know that Scott and I are here for y'all always. We love y'all very much.
LTJG Dana Havron, USN
June 25, 2007
My family's deepest condolances on your loss of Kile. He was a very couragous young man, an American hero, and I'm certain an outstanding Army officer. God Speed to the West family.
shawnee (Austin, TX)
June 22, 2007
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there... I do not sleep.
I am the thousand winds that blow...
I am the diamond glints on snow...
I am the sunlight on ripened grain...
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of gentle birds in circling flight...
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry-
I am not there... I did not die...
..
June 21, 2007
“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers
Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever
Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away
Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go
We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light
Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray
Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go
Ronn Massie
June 20, 2007
God bless the family and friends of Kile.
You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Kile for being such a brave hero.
(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)
June 18, 2007
May God forever give this family strength and peace. My thoughts and prayers goes out to you all. Losing someone close to your heart is not easy. God Bless
K Rafferty
June 17, 2007
Sounds like Kile was a great son, brother and friend. So sorry for your loss. Peace and God bless.
Terrance Staten
June 17, 2007
God Bless Lt. West, heard so much in regards to your life, stand tall you are a hero to many whom you came in contact including one's who di not know you..GOd Bless sir.-Nealio
Amber Cole
June 15, 2007
I first want to Thank KILE for being in the armed forces and serving our country. He is a True American HERO. When I found out the news on May 29th my heart was torn. Kile was such a gentlemen. He was an "All American Guy" just all around good. My heart and prayers go out to his family. Grady and Melissa have been such a possitive influnce in my life growing up in church with them. I know Kile loved ya'll so much. One day I will be able to see Kile in heaven and let him know how proud I am of him. May God Bless his Family and Friends.
Whittney West
June 15, 2007
Hi Kile, This is your cousin Whittney. I miss you so much and I'm so sorry we where never really close. I will always love you and never forget you. Love always, Whittney
BRITTNEY WEST
June 14, 2007
KILE, YOU ARE MY COUSIN AND YOU ALWAYS WILL BE. I LOVE YOU AND I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!
Camellia Fichtler
June 14, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ryann Cooper
June 14, 2007
I am so sorry for the loss of Kile's life. But as a veteran, I promise you that his sacrifice will not go unnoticed. Thank you Kile for allowing my daughters to live in a free country and know the love of God personally! My prayers will be with your whole family.
Capt Josh Randall, USMC
June 14, 2007
Kile was my student during his time at Ft Sill, OK. I remember him as earnest and dedicated.
He selflessly served his country when it called. There is no greater honor.
Army Mom SF part of FA-1CD
June 13, 2007
Your son's courage and bravery will forever be etched in my heart. Our freedom cannot be taken for granted. I pray GOD will bring a comforting peace to the family.
Debbie White
June 13, 2007
Kile you will be missed. You will always be remembered by so many. I just wish I could have known you better. Rest in Peace and know you will be thought of often.
John Hewit
June 12, 2007
GOD Bless you and your family.
Kile West Kuwait Oct 2006
June 11, 2007
Fort Sill, OK June 2006 taking the weekend Off
June 11, 2007
Kile and Oso a dog that they rescued in Iraq
June 11, 2007
Before deployment to Iraq
June 11, 2007
Johnnie Tarver
June 11, 2007
It is with great sadness and also with great pride in this young man who gave his life trying to save the lives of others that I am signing this guest book. As an ex military man who served during the Vietnam War my respect goes out to his family. His Grandmother and I were classmates from the 1st grade on. Marleen my prayers are with you and the valor of your Grandson will live on forever.
debbi rivers
June 11, 2007
I'm so terribly sorry for the loss of your son. I know first hand that pain you are feeling. My son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III was killed on November 12, 2006 along with his 1st Lt Michael Cerrone and their interputer. The days seem long and the nights longer and so many unanswered questions. I pray that you have let God in to heal you and give you comfort at this time. A mother of another fallen soldier I've been writing too told me she met you at the grave and how the two of you embraced. Her son was Kristopher Higdon. I want to offer any emotional support to you and your family. I know how hard this is and God has blessed me with being able to talk to others. When and if you are able please contact me. May God's healing love give you guidance and understanding.
Freddy and Prisi Champion
June 11, 2007
Nanette, Grady, 1Lt. Kile West's immediate and extended family and friends, words cannot express the sadness Freddy and I felt when we heard of Kile's passing. If we had only known what a brave young man he would become when we watched him play baseball with Justin and Aaron in the Pasadena Little League. We remember Kile’s quiet personality. Nanette and Grady, you did a fine job raising this soldier. It takes a special person to serve our country and special parents to build the kind of character into their son who grows up wanting to protect our country. You must have been so proud of him! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We will remember him always! May God bring you comfort.
Freddy and Prisi Champion
Ted Stokes
June 11, 2007
My name is CPT Ted Stokes. I was Kile's Troop Commander in A/6-9 CAV. Kile was the most mature, caring, professional and talented junior officer I have had the privelege of working with in 14 years of service. It was truly my honor to have known him and I would pick no one else to be at my side while leading America's best young men into combat. Kile's loss is a devastating blow to each and every member of my command and my unit. He will be severly missed, but never forgotten and his actions and effect on every soldier he worked with will live on in the heart of everyone that knew him. Kile God bless you. To Kile's family and friends - nothing I can say can express to you my sympathies and regret for your loss. It was an honor to have worked with Kile and considered him my friend and I am a better man for having known him. I will keep each and every one of you in my prayers.
Respectfully,
Karl Phillips
June 11, 2007
As a former Marine I am especially saddened at the news of a fallen warrior. You have my deepest sorrow for your loss.
Brittany (Jondle) Stanfield
June 10, 2007
There
is no more honorable thing a man can do than do what our Savior did for
us, to pay the ultimate price for those you love. Kile is now serving
the highest General of all, and my ultimate respect goes to him. Even
saying that, my heart morns for you Nannete and your entire family and
y'all are in my daily thoughts and prayers! God Bless your soldier,
your family, and our country. I love you Nanette.
Mike McCoy
June 10, 2007
I have the honor of creating a memorial dvd on this young hero. I have literally cried for your family while doing it. I have a son-in-law over there now and I pray for him everyday. My deepest sorrow and prayers go out to your family.
Chris Lusk
June 10, 2007
I knew Kile from SFA, he was always a great person to talk to, I hope that the family will find peace in this time of loss. God bless you and keep you always.
Ronda Higdon
June 10, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. I met you at the cemetary.Kile is buried close to my son,Staff Sergeant Kristopher A Higdon. I will pray for your family! I just wanted to see your son's picture and let you know I was thinking about you and your family .God Bless you!Our boys are not going to be forgotten!!!!
Lisa Batchelor
June 9, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. Your son and your family payed the ultimate sacrafice for our country. My family & I thank you for such a brave young man. He is getting his reward in Heaven. Well done good & Faithful servant. May God bless your family and give you Peace in this time of sorrow.
Paul
June 8, 2007
To the family of Kile,
I was in ROTC with kile, and sat with him at the military ball my last year. Your son was a great guy.
He is already missed, and I am very sorry for your loss.
to Kile, Thanks for fighting for us. Your service wont be forgotten.
Randall Underwood
June 8, 2007
As a former medic of the VietNam War, I am very saddened to read about the loss of your loved one. In my book, he is a hero. God will take very good care of your loved one, ....he is in the best of company.
God Bless You, you will see him again.
Randall Underwood
Alabama
Guynell Brown
June 8, 2007
I signed the guest book earlier to express my sympathy to Marlene (Guinn) who was a classmate of mine at PHS. Then I read the obit in the Chronicle and realized that Kile was Grady West's son, who was a co-worker of mine at Rohm and Haas. Grady and family, please accept my heartfelt sympathy. I am so very sorry. God bless you.
Guynell Brown
amy garcia
June 8, 2007
i am very sorry for your lost. my prayers are with you
Theresa Stent
June 8, 2007
Thanks to your son's ultimate sacrifice - people like me are free. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.
Sincerely,
Lois Thomson
June 8, 2007
I do not know any of you but I have 5 grandsons and anyone that dies for our country is in my prayers. I wish I had known Kile and that he was a solider is enough for me to know he was a wonderful person and will be missed.
Bishop Timothy & Maree Norfleet Williams
June 8, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We are sorry for your loss.
John Garner
June 8, 2007
My son, PFC John Garner, was serving with your son. I received the news of Kile's death in an email where my son expalined; "Dad, I lost MY 1st LT and man does it hurt..." Something about your son touched mine and for that I'm grateful. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our family grieves over your loss and pray for your comfort. Kile's service and sacrifice will not be forgotten in this family.
Rhonda Seymour
June 8, 2007
To the West families:
I would like to send my deepest condolences to all of the West families and friends.
I do not know any of you, but the loss of a serviceman fighting for me makes me wish I had known Kile.
He has made the ultimate sacrifice and I do so appreciate his being what he was.
It sounds like he was a wonderful person and well loved and respected.
He is in his real home now and I know he is watching over all of you.
I grew up in the Viet Nam War and I did lose relatives and friends over there.
Again, I am so sorry for your loss.
Rhonda Kelley Seymour
Edna Childs
June 8, 2007
May God confort you in your time of loss. May God's peace surround you.
Deanna & David Snyder
June 8, 2007
Our lives have been blessed by meeting your son and the pleasure of his presents as a groomsmen at our daughters wedding on Sept.30,2006. Kile was such a gentleman,sweet,kind,full of life,strong and handsome. Indulging in conversation with interest and respect. What a wonderful young man to have accomplished so much in his lifetime on earth. As a parent our hearts morn with you and in my faith I know he is serving with our Lord. Kile's memory will live on forever to all that he has touched. God Bless his family and friends in the days to come.
Kitty Davidson
June 8, 2007
To Kile's family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine the sorrow you are all feeling. My heart goes out to his friends and family. I do want to say I hate this war, I hate the fact it is taking so many soldiers but if it weren't for soldiers like your son our country wouldn't be what it is today . So, thank you Kile & family for your sacrifice and may God be with you in your time of need. Kile made the ultimate sacrifice and I'm certain he is in God's house now. God Bless you all.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Becker
June 8, 2007
Our deepest sympathy goes to the family of Kile. We wanted you to know that as a military family ourselves our hearts ache for you all. Please find comfort in knowing that we are all so grateful for Kile's ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our prayers are with all of you and thank you for raising such an incredible young man.
Kaleena Delgado
June 8, 2007
To the family of Lt.West ,
From a wife of a soldier serving in Iraq, My deepest symathy goes out to your family. He is and forever will be a HERO in our eyes.GOD bless you in this time of loss.
Gena BEnton
June 8, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Amber Benham
June 8, 2007
Dear West Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Kile is now serving in a higher Army. He is a true american Hero. God Bless your family!
Bernadette Mitchell
June 8, 2007
I heard about the loss of your son on the radio this morning. Your story just touched my heart and I wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss. I pray that God comforts you during this difficult time.
Stephanie Webb
June 7, 2007
Dear Grady, Melissa, and family,
My heart goes out to you at this very difficult time in your lives. Melissa and I were just talking recently about Eddie and Kile being over there and how ready we were for them to come home. I am so truly sorry for your loss, and I can only imagine the pain you must be feeling right now. It is so hard to go through losing someone so young, I do know about that, but just keep the faith and know that you are great parents and he was a great kid that grew up to be a great man. And as much as he is going to be missed, you know you will one day be re-united and that will keep you going. God just needed him right now a little more than we did. May you all find peace and comfort in knowing that Kile is with his Lord. Grady, that song you all used to sing "Going Over" keeps going through my mind, and i can just see Kile saying the same thing "when my given time expires, serving Jesus was my desire, i'm going over, no one can hinder me". Not only did he serve Jesus, but his country as well, and we will all be eternally grateful for his sacrifice. Eddie and his unit,
currently in Balad, Iraq, sends his love and condolences as well and wishes he could be here. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you,
Stephanie Spretz-Webb
Kara Behnke
June 7, 2007
Your story really touched me and your son was a very good looking young man. I have the same name as his sister which touches me also. My father is in Heaven,I will ask him to watch over him for you.
Lindsay K.
June 7, 2007
While I do not know your beloved Kile, I wanted to say thank you for raising a son who was courageous enough to fight for our country. I am so terribly sorry that his life was cut so short. May you receive all the love and support you need during this journey ahead. Godspeed.
Phyliss Mabry
June 7, 2007
Thank you Kile for the ultimate sacrifice - your life for so many others. The willingness & bravery that made you the man you were. May God watch over your family.
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